According to a report, the employment rate in US has multiplied in the last three years which is inclusive of those who held senior managerial positions and the entry level workers. But let us get to the core of the statistics. It has been observed that the American consumers have greater expertise in getting a worth for their money while making big ticket purchases e.g. a car or an electronic appliance. They will shop around by comparing the rates and models before making the final deal. However, the same does not apply towards their entertainment expenses. The money that they have saved on the large ticket purchases may go off the shelf while they are dining out or if they are buying clothes. This is where the trick lies actually. A majority of us could have performed better financially if we would apply a careful approach towards all our expenses. Let us consider an example. Have you ever wondered about the number of times you must have had food with your friends or family during the last week. Perhaps you may not have given it a large thought because it was not so big after all. However, on adding the amounts of each week, you will notice a reasonably high amount at the end of each month. This expense could have been lessened or avoided by pushing up little efforts from your side. If dining out and erratic spending has become a habit for you, things might get out of control during hard times. You will soon notice that while you have been using your credit cards regularly; you are not as prompt for making the repayments. This in turn will get you into a web of debts and who knows you may also have to call on the experts of the debt settlement company to resolve your financial issues. Moreover, you will also end up having a bad credit score. Let us have a glimpse on these ways to increase the cash flow:

• You can look around for junk materials inside the house and sell it on EBay or Craigslist. Those things which might not be of any value to you can sometimes have more worth than you could think. Musical instruments and furniture etc are quite in demand.

• You can try to reduce the utility charges. For instance, you can call on the cable operator and ask him to withdraw the services and tell them that some other company is willing to provide cheaper services.

• A part time job can be considered as an addition to your existing income.

• If you are driving an expensive car and your financial priorities require a major makeover, you can switch over to a less expensive vehicle.

• Never visit the nearby store without preparation; you will end up spending a substantial amount.

If you are trying to stabilize your finances and trying to increase the inflow of cash, you will have to be patient and disciplined to get the desired results.